Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code): implementing powers conferred on the Commission

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted a report drawn up by Michael CASHMAN (PES, UK) on the proposal for a regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission.

The Committee made some technical amendments so as to take into account the specificity of the Schengen Borders Code. It felt that, since the proposal constituted a development of the Schengen acquis, some special provisions, notably as regards the Member States in which it applies, needed to be introduced. Accordingly, new recitals are introduced regarding Denmark, Iceland and Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Lastly, the Committee provided that any additional rules governing surveillance must be decided in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny.